Of all the herbs, nothing is better for seasoning than the freshly grown culinary herbs. These fresh home grown culinary herbs possess great flavor and delightful fragrance to make any home cooked meal very tasty and palatable. Cooks who spend much time in kitchens will have a wonderful and rewarding experience with the fresh grown and home bred culinary herbs. Many popular herbs used for flavoring can be grown in the home garden and used as fresh or dry flavorings.
Type of Home Grown Culinary Herbs
Parsley is an herb that is easily home grown and used in the kitchen. Easily grown in a pot or in garden in well drained rich soil, parsley s leaves are used in many recipes for flavoring a little color and texture. Adding a sprig of parsley to plate of food will make it more picturesque. The sprig can be eaten at the end of the meal to freshen, the breath and cleanse palate
Basil, another popular home grown herb, best in warm climate and rich sunny soil is used fresh as it loses its flavor when dried. Its use is mostly in Italian and oriental dishes. It can be great in other dishes also.
Another home grown herb for culinary purpose is rosemary. It is similar to a small pine bush or tree. Its growth is best in alkaline, sunny and well drained soil. It is a great flavor to add to lamb and other rich meats and sauces and gravies.
Oregano, another beautiful home grown herb, with its delicate leaves and dainty white to lavender flowers used for culinary purposes. The plant itself is greatly fragrant and can be freshen, any room in which it is placed. It is used in all Italian dishes and is very popular as a seasoning for pizza. It can also be used in grilling and for many Mediterranean dishes.
These plants are just a few or the many home grown herbs of much interest to any good chef. Growing many culinary home grown herbs enables the chef to make great dishes and experiment with new and fresh combination of flavors.